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Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey
Spring Lake Heights is a compact Monmouth County borough immediately inland from the Jersey Shore. Its identity combines the historic Como and Villa Park sections, residential neighborhoods, the Route 71 and Route 35 commercial corridors, local schools, parks, golf, dining and convenient access to neighboring Spring Lake, Sea Girt and Wall Township.
Monmouth CountyIncorporated 1927ComoVilla ParkRoute 71Route 35Joseph E. Robertson Park
Spring Lake Heights at a Glance
Borough Hall555 Brighton Avenue Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762 732-449-3500
Local IdentityPresent-day Spring Lake Heights grew from the historic Como and Villa Park sections and became a borough in 1927.
Commercial CorridorsRoute 71, Route 35, Allaire Road, Ocean Road and Old Mill Road support many of the borough’s businesses and services.
Shore AccessThe borough is inland, while Spring Lake and Sea Girt beaches, boardwalks and oceanfront attractions are immediately nearby in separate municipalities.
Center of Spring Lake Heights along Route 71 approaching Allaire Road. Photo: Mr. Matté, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
Churches, cemeteries and funeral homes are researched here as community institutions rather than placed in Business & Shopping.
Wall United Methodist ChurchChurch2414 Old Mill Road, Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762 732-449-8287
Independent Fire Company No. 1Volunteer Fire Company700 Sixth Avenue, Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762 See Borough directory
Cemetery and funeral-home boundary note: No cemetery or funeral home was verified within Spring Lake Heights Borough for this guide. Nearby institutions in Spring Lake, Sea Girt, Manasquan and Wall Township are not presented as in-borough facilities.
Parks, Recreation & Local Landmarks
Joseph E. Robertson ParkAllaire Road park and recreation area used for borough activities and community programming.
Spring Lake Golf Club901 Warren Avenue. The private club is physically located in Spring Lake Heights despite the Spring Lake name.
Route 71 & Allaire RoadA historic crossroads associated with the older Como section and today one of the borough’s main commercial areas.
Villa ParkThe borough’s southern historic section developed around the Ocean Road corridor and remains part of Spring Lake Heights’ identity.
Municipal-Boundary Note
Spring Lake Heights and Spring Lake Borough are separate municipalities even though many local businesses use “Spring Lake” in postal addresses or branding. NJTGO assigns listings by physical municipal location. Route 71 and significant portions of the Route 35 corridor are part of Spring Lake Heights, while Spring Lake Borough’s beach, lake and Third Avenue downtown remain separate.
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